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داود
Dawud (David)
The King-Prophet, Given the Zabur
Period
Approximately 1000 BCE
Location
Palestine (Kingdom of Israel)
People
The Children of Israel
Quran Mentions
16x
The Story
Dawud defeated Jalut (Goliath) as a young man and later became a just king of Israel. Allah gave him the Zabur (Psalms), softened iron for him, and made mountains and birds glorify Allah with him. He was known for fasting every other day.
Key Quranic Verses
Surah 2:251Surah 21:78-80Surah 34:10-11Surah 38:17-26
Lessons to Learn
1
Combining worship with work and governance
2
Justice must be impartial
3
Gratitude to Allah for His blessings
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